Mary Ann Mays [m.1]

Mary Ann Mays was the first child of John Mays & Mary born c1830 at Croydon.

In 1851 Mary was a servant for Henry Cleaver, a surgeon, & family living at 40 North End, Croydon.

On December 12th, 1852, she married Henry William Grove (noted as William Henry on their marriage certificate) at All Saints, Croydon. Witnesses at the wedding were Robert Hubbard (who was to marry Mary’s sister Elizabeth Mays 2 years later) & Elizabeth Grove, Henry’s mother. Henry was the son of William Grove & Elizabeth Lloyd Christened January 14th, 1829 at Croydon. He was a builder.

In 1861 Henry & Mary were living at 9 North End, Croydon with their children, twins Harriett Annie & Henry Charles (7), Emma (5), William (3) & George (1).

By 1871 the family were living at Haddon New Road, Croydon where Henry was a brick layer. At home were children Emma, William, George, & new additions Louisa (10), Eliza (8) & Ellen (5).

The children of Henry William Grove & Mary Ann Mays were:

g.2.1 Harriett Annie Grove born 1853 at Croydon; died November 16th, 1893 at Hartfield
g.2.2 Henry Charles Grove born 1853 at Croydon
g.2.3 Emma Grove christened November 25th, 1855 at St John the Baptist Croydon
g.2.4 William Grove born c1858 at Croydon
g.2.5 George Grove born c1860 at Croydon
g.2.6 Louisa Mary Grove born December 18th, 1861 at Croydon, christened February 16th, 1862 at St John the Baptist, Croydon
g.2.7 Eliza Elizabeth Grove born January 28th, 1864 at Croydon, christened April 17th, 1864 at St John the Baptist, Croydon
g.2.8 Ellen Grove born Februay 9th, 1866 at Croydon, christened November 3rd, 1867 at St John the Baptist, Croydon